Update 2: Thank you for the fantastic submissions, everyone! The number of submissions that reached us was stunning, and there were many memorable, brave, and funny first contact statements. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated! :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @Patron_Corvus - “Encounters between strangers is chance, friendship between strangers is choice, let us make this choice our chance.“ :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @GhostWarrior-117 - “Life is the most beautiful creation in the Universe, but as rare and distant as it is, our two souls, coming from two different civilizations, have just crossed paths here.“ :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @TuruPop - “Hurston, we have a problem.“ UPDATE 1: Thank you for sending in those amazing first-contact messages, everyone! This contest has just ended, and we'll now start the internal voting process in order to announce the winners soon. Please post your submissions for the 2950 Alien Week - First Contact Contest as a reply to this thread. All submissions must fulfill the rules and only be one sentence long. Be sure to read the 2950 Alien Week - First Contact Contest overview before submitting. By submitting an entry on this thread, you accept the Contest Rules. This thread is only for submissions - any other content will be deleted. Good luck, and live long and prosper!